Safety-razor.



C. O. ENGSTROM.

SAFETY RAZOR.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.28, I915.

1,226,322,- Patented May15,1917.

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CARL O. ENGSTROM, OF SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.

SAFETY-RAZOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 15, 1917.

Application filed August 28, 1915. Serial No. 47,779.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL O. ENGSTROM, a citizen of the United States,residing at Sacramento, in the county of Sacramento and State ofCalifornia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSafetyazors, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in razors, and moreparticularly to that typ of razor wherein the cutting edge of the bladeis protected by a guard.

The invention has for its principal objects to provide a razor whereinthe angle of the blade is capable of being varied to regulate theposition of the cutting edge thereof relatively to the blade support,whereby the beard may be out at various distances from the skin surface;to provide a razor having a pivotal connection between the handle andthe blade holder, the ful crum point of which is approximately on a lineparallel with the cutting edge of the blade, thereby enabling the bladecutting edge to follow the contour of the face; to provide a blade guardwhich is spaced from the cutting edge of the blade, thereby adapting theblade to cut along its entire cutting edge.

With the above mentioned and other obthe invention consists in the novelconstruction and combination of parts hereinafter described, illustratedin the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims heretoappended; it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction within the scope of theclaims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

To more fully comprehend the invention, reference is directed to theaccompanying drawings, wherein-- Figure 1 is a view in plan of anembodiment of my improved razor.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of removed from the handle.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view in detail, disclosing the bladeadjusted at different inclinations in the blade support.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view of one the blade support of the bladeholding fingers disclosing the rolling action of the blade thereover.

Referring more particularly to the several views of the drawings,wherein like charucters of reference designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views, 1 indicates a suitable flat plate bentupwardly at its opposite side edges as at 2. From each end of the frontedge 3 of the plate 1 extend the blade holding fingers 4 having upturnedpoints 5 and upwardly projecting rounded shanks 6. The side edges 2 ofthe plate ex tend outwardly beyond the front edge 3 of the plate and areconnected by a transverse member 7 downwardly from which project theinwardly curved spaced guard fingers or teeth 8 which terminate on aline slightly in advance of the blade holding fingers a. The cuttingedge 9 of a blade 10 is received in the curved portion of the bladeholding fingers 4: and the rear edge of the blade is received in thenotches'll of a yieldable rctaining arm 12, preferably positionedcentrally of the rear portion of the plate 1 and secured thereto.

The adjustment of the rear edge of the blade 9 in the notches 11 of thearm 12 causes the front portion of the blade to roll on the roundedshanks 6, which will cause the cutting edge 9 to be raised or loweredrelatively to the front edge 3 of the plate 1. The spacing of the guardin front of the cutting edge enables the blade to perform a cuttingaction for its full length.

Fulcrumed in the upwardly bent side edges 2 of the plate 1, with theirpivotal axis in a plane approximately parallel with the cutting edge 9of the blade, are the bent ends 13 of the handle members 14, twistedtogether as at 15 forming a handle to be grasped by the operator.

spring 16 is carried by one of the side edges 2 and engages one of thehandle mem bers let and maintains the blade holder in a plane with thehandle 15.

After adjusting the blade for the proper cut of beard, the operatorgrasps the handle 14 and placing the underside of the plate 1 to theflesh draws the razor downwardly, which causes the guard to first passover the beard followed immediately by the cutting edge of the blade,which, owing to the arrangement of the guard capable of a cutting actionfor its full length. By ful- CJI cruming the blade holder and handletogether on a line approximately parallel with. the cutting edge of theblade, the overhang or rear portion of the holder forms a guiding ordirecting surface, which, during the movement over the flesh causes thecutting edge of-the blade to follow the contour of the flesh, the spring16 serving to normally maintain the plate 1 in a plane parallel with thehandle.

By withdrawing the bent ends 13 of the members lis from their fulcrumseats, the handle and blade supporting portion are capable of beingeasily separated.

"he blade holder is capable of being shaped or folded from a singlepiece of metal when desired which enables the same to be easily andcheaply manufactured, and the forming of the handle from a single pieceof material enables this part to be manufactured at little cost, and itwill be apparent that the invention is capable of being manufactured atlittle cost, contains but few parts and is capable of being quicklytaken apart and assembled when desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is 1. A safety razorcomprising a blade holder, a blade for'positioning therein, a guard inadvance of the cutting edge of the blade and in spaced relation thereto,and a handle pivotally connected to said blade holder and permitting amovement of the holder independently of the handle when the holder isbeing drawn across the face, the pivotal axis of which is above thecutting edge of the blade and adjacent the front edge of the holder.

2. A safety razor comprising a blade holder, a blade for positioningtherein, a guard for the blade, and an operating handle pivotallyconnected to said blade holder, the fulcrum point of which connection islocated above the cutting edge of the blade holder, whereby the bladeholder is permitted to have a movement independently of the handle toallow the same to follow the contour of the face.

3. A safety razor comprising a blade holder, a blade for positioning inthe holder, a guard for the blade, means for adjusting the rear edge ofthe blade to vary the angle of the cutting edge thereof, and anoperating handle fulcrumed to the blade holder at a point above thecutting edge of the blade and near the forward edge of the holder,permitting the blade holder to have a movement independently of thehandle to allow the same to follow the contour of the face.

1. A safety razor comprising a blade holder, a. blade for positioningtherein, a guard for the blade, an operating handle fulcrumed to theblade holder above the cutting edge of the blade, said holder beingcapable of a movement independently of the handle whereby the bladefollows the contour of the face, maintaining said blade holder in aplane parallel with said handle.

5. A safety razor comprising a blade holder, a blade removablypositioned therein, a guard for the blade, an operating handle extendingin a plane at substantially right angles to the cutting edge of theblade and fulcrumed to the blade holder above the cutting edge of theblade and near the forward portion of the holder, permitting a movementof the holder independently of the handle to allow the same to followthe contour of the face, and means for normally maintaining said bladeholder in a plane parallel with said handle.

6. A safety razor comprising a blade holder, a blade removablypositioned therein, a guard for the blade, an operating handle extendingin a plane at substantially right angles to the cutting edge of theblade and fulcrumed to the blade holder near its forward end on an axisapproximately parallel with the cutting edge of the blade and capable ofa movement independently of the handle when the holder is drawn acrossthe face, and a spring cooperating with the blade holder and handle fornormally maintaining the same in a parallel plane.

7. A safety razor comprising a blade holder provided on one edge withblade engaging fingers, a blade having a cutting edge for reception insaid blade engagingfingers, and means comprising a spring pressed armextending at an angle to the lower portion of the blade holder andhaving a plurality of notches therein for adjusting the angle of theblade.

8. A safety razor comprising a horizontally disposed blade holderprovided with blade engaging fingers, a blade having a cutting edge andretained in position by said fingers, and a guard extending parallelwith the cutting edge of the blade and including a bar carried by theblade holder and provided with fingers which project toward the cuttingedge of the blade and terminate a distance therefrom.

9. A safety razor comprising a horizontally disposed blade holder havingupwardly bent side walls and formed with blade engaging fingers, a bladehaving a cutting edge and retained in position by said fingers and sidewalls, said blade being capable of adjustment to vary the angle thereofrelatively to the blade holder, a guard carried by the upwardly bentside walls of the holder extending at right angles to the holder andspaced from the forward edge of the cutting blade, and means carried bythe blade holder for retaining the blade in its adjusted position.

10. .A safety razor comprising a blade and means for normally r tingedge in the holder,

holder formed with blade receiving fingers, said fingers formed with anupwardly bowed shank, a blade for positioning in said fingers and forprojecting beyond one edge of said holder and capable of adjustment tovarious angles in said holder, and means comprising a resilient armextending upwardly at an angle from the bottom of the holder forretaining the blade at the various adjusted positions.

11. A safety razor comprising a blade holder, a blade provided with acutting edge and adapted for positioning in said holder at an angle tothe face thereof with the cutprojecting beyond one edge of the holder,means for limiting the projecting of the said ci'ltting edge over theedge of the holder, having spaced blade engaging portions thereinarranged in rear of the blade limiting means and on which said bladerests for changing the position of the cutting edge of the bladerelative to the holder on the variation of the angular adjustment of theblade said resilient arm retaining the blade in its adjusted position.

12. A safety razor comprising a blade holder, a blade provided with acutting edge and adapted for positioning in said holder at an angle tothe face thereof with the cutting edge projecting beyond one edge of theholder, means for limiting the projecting of the said cutting edge overthe edge of the holder, means in rear of the blade limiting means and onwhich said blade rests for changing the angular position of the cuttingedge of the blade relative to the holder on the variation of the angularadjustment of the blade in the holder, and means for engaging the bladefor forcing the same against the limiting means and for retaining thesame in its adjusted position.

13. A safety razor comprising a blade holder formed of a substantiallyfiat plate bent upwardly on opposite sides and said upwardly bentportions projecting beyond one edge of the plate and connected by across bar, arranged in parallel spaced relation to the edge which saidupwardly bent means comprising a resilient arm.

portions overhang, and along thelower portion of the cross bar andextending downwardly from said bar and terminating short of saidmentioned edge of the plate.

l l. In a safety razor, the combination with a blade holder, of meansfor positioning a blade therein with its cutting edge in advance of theholder, and a handle pivoted to the side edge portions of the hprojected forwardly therefrom, a movement of the handle.

15. In a safety razor, the combination with a horizontally disposedblade holder, of means for positioning a blade therein with its cuttingedge in advance of the holder, a downwardly disposed guard platedepending at right angles to the horizontally disposed portion of theholder and spaced from the cutting edge of the blade, and a handlepivoted to the side edge portions of the holder and projected forwardlytherefrom.

16. In a safety razor, the combination with a blade holder, of means forpositioning a blade therein with its cutting edge in advance of theholder, a handle pivoted to the side edge portions of the holder andprojected forwardly therefrom, and spring means for holding the handlein normal alinement with the holder on the release of pressuretherefrom.

17. A safety razor, the combination with a blade holder, of means foradjustably positioning a blade therein with its cutting edge in advanceof the holder, a guard on said holder extended parallel of the cuttingedge of the blade and held above the same in spaced relation thereto,and a handle pivotally connected to the said holder and projectedforwardly therefrom.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of a subscribing witness.

CARL O. ENGSTROM.

guard teeth disposed permitting the holder independently of l/VitnessHARRY H. TOTTEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for fiveeents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 9.

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